"Metal roofs are not particularly good for the environment." Wrong! The vast majority of metal roofing materials are recycled, making them far better for the environment than your typical asphalt composition roof, which is destined for the landfill.
"The big negatives for a steel roof, especially a standing-seam metal roof, are its high cost and commercial or institutional look when installed on a traditional-style home." Well, costs are dropping dramatically. Some of our coated steel shakes are in fact comparable in many instances to the price of tearing off and installing new asphalt shingles! And as for the commercial look - don't make the mistake of believing that metal roofing comes only in standing seam panels. There are numerous profile choices, from traditional shakes, shingles and tiles to more exotic designs like diamond shingles.
The problem with articles like these in respected publications is their true disservice to a material that deserves nothing but praise. A little research in the right places goes a long way to opening a few eyes.
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